Guise of Passion is a mature, slow-burn yandere visual novel that casts players as an investigative journalist investigating a string of ghoul-related crimes in the City of Stanvierle. The game mixes psychological horror, tense romance dynamics and branching choices to create a narrative where decisions have life-or-death consequences, making it appealing to players who enjoy atmospheric storytelling and meaningful outcomes. The demo emphasizes character development and creeping dread rather than instant obsession, and it includes graphic material and adult themes, so it is intended strictly for an 18+ audience.
⭐ Slow-burn psychological horror with branching narrative and tense romance entanglements.
⭐ Interactive choices that shape character relationships and multiple endings, including several bad outcomes.
⭐ Original artwork and CGs paired with background music and sound effects for atmosphere.
⭐ Prologue/demo phase with gender-neutral pronouns and subtle foreshadowing to build suspense.
⭐ Introduces several love interests and lore-rich character backstories, including routes like Ernes’ and Rayne’s endings.
✅ Immersive writing and pacing that favors psychological tension over instant obsession.
✅ Meaningful player choices that affect survival, romance and final outcomes.
✅ Original visuals and credited audio design help create a cinematic mood for Guise of Passion.
✅ Active development: the creator welcomes player feedback and the demo is currently playable in English.
❎ Contains graphic violence, coercion, depictions of drugging, strong language and jump scares; strictly for adults.
❎ The game is still in development, so some scenes are placeholders and content may change.
❎ Incomplete translations and limited demo scope mean the full experience is not yet available.
Guise of Passion is created by Sakki.Chi, with music by Kevin Macleod and additional sound assets credited in the game.
Font usage credited to David Rakowski; proofreading by SharpG.Owl and beta testing contributions from SharpG.Owl, ChockyMilk and Seiranzo.
